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July 18, 2008 Judge Rejects Gitmo Trial DelayIt appears that Osama Bin Laden's driver and bodyguard, Salim Ahmed Hamdan, will go on trial as scheduled on Monday. A federal judge denied a request to postpone the trial to give Hamdan's lawyers time to fight the idea of a military commissions trial. "This court should be wary about disturbing their judgment," Robertson said, adding that Hamdan's claims "must be decided in the first instance by the military commission," and not a federal judge. The government is, of course, please that they can go forward with military prosecutor Col. Lawrence Morris saying he believes the ruling gives the government a green light to proceed with other trials as well. Hamdan's lawyers maintain he was only a driver and mechanic for Bin Laden and never joined al-Qaeda. It is unknown what evidence the government has acquired to disprove that but with Khalid Sheik Mohammed in custody- a close associate of Bin Laden - chances are the government is well aware of what role Hamdan played in the organization. Hamdan apparently made some incriminating statements after he was captured as well which his lawyers now want thrown out but which have been ruled to be in. They also claim Hamdan was mistreated but FBI agents and interrogators have testified that Hamdan spoke to them willingly and never complained of being roughed up. |
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To claim that Hamdan was"merely" a driver/mechanic is too cute by half. A driver has to be well vetted, reliable (politically) and also highly trained. Hamdan must have been well regarded within al-Queda to be trusted with this position.
Posted by: Mr Chips | July 18, 2008 07:03 PM
'Hamdan was mistreated but FBI agents' ???
What exactly is the definition of 'mistreating an Al Qaeda member'. Certainly the bar must be a bit higher than mistreating your neighbor who gets up every morning, goes to work and comes home to raise his family. Ironically enough, that last statement happens to describe many of the individuals who died on 9/11.
Posted by: Ed | July 18, 2008 08:23 PM
If found guilty of his act of war against the United States. He should be sentenced to death by hanging. Send a clear message to the Islamic fascists that if you attack the USA, you will see your Allah.
Posted by: Gary S, | July 18, 2008 09:34 PM
Gary S:
And I would add, "...and buried along with a chunk of pork."
Posted by: sedonaman | July 19, 2008 10:30 AM